Vanessa Redgrave: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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Recorded Vanessa Redgrave said elsewhere, not written here

I would very, very much like to say sorry to my mother, for all the times I told her I hadn’t got the time to talk.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

Others on this question

Bernadine Evaristo English author and academic

The people I never thanked for what they selflessly gave me in my career; when I was younger I just took it for granted.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2020 source ↗

Julian Clary English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter

I’ve made some terrible remarks about people over the years in the interests of light entertainment, and I regret them all.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2022 source ↗

Martin Sheen American actor

My son Ramón was the victim of my wrath at a particular time that still withers me with disgrace.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗

Kate Nash British musician

Everyone I ever met in 2007, because I was definitely about two hours late.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2019 source ↗

In April 2015 I nearly died, as my heart was finding it too difficult to keep my smoke-destroyed lungs going.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

Is all happiness in the past? Well, the births of three children. And playing with children and grandchildren.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

To lose my fourth baby.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

Maybe a skilful bronze face somewhere. Or a small but helpful scholarship for a drama student or singer to study singing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

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